Saturday, November 21, 2015

In Loving Memory of William "Bill" Frederick Turnbull...






FUNERAL INFORMATION

Celebration of Life


Monday, November 23, 2015
1 pm

678 Richmond Rd.
Ashton, ON
                                          
                                                  







Born: August 29, 1955 in Glace Bay, NS

Passed: November 18, 2015 in Ottawa, ON



Obituary:


William Frederick (Bill) Turnbull, 60, of Ottawa, ON, passed away peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on 18 November 2015 following a challenging illness. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Monday, November 23 at 678 Richmond Rd, Ashton, ON at 1:00 pm...speeches, anecdotes and war stories are welcomed for anyone who wishes to say a few words.  

Bill was born in Glace Bay, on Cape Breton Island, NS to William Turnbull Sr and Mary Hermack on August 29, 1955. Bill proudly served his country as a Teletype Operator from February 1973 until August 1981 when he was honorably discharged in order to follow his passion for Finance. He went on to earn a degree in Commerce from Carleton University. Bill worked for the Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, Investors' Group, and Regal Capital Planners before setting out on his own to become an independent consultant. He enjoyed playing baseball, basketball and loved being in the boxing ring.  Bill had an incredible sense of humour and was always smiling and laughing. He loved to play jokes and to tell jokes, often entertaining children and adults alike with his stories and magic tricks. He loved music and was self-taught on several instruments, including the guitar.  

Bill is survived by his special friend, Mavis St. Germain, son Gary (Priscilla), ex-wife and close confidant, Joan Hamilton-Turnbull, his parents; Bill Sr and Mary Turnbull, siblings; Wendy (Rachelle, Ryan), Beverly (Mandy, Christopher), Valerie (Reeves Matheson), (Reeves, Andrew, Meaghan, Ian), Pamela (Elizabeth, Thomas, Alexander), Paul (Tammy).  He is preceded in death by his uncles Sonny and Stevie Hermack, Aunt Francie (Hermack) Gallant, his grandparents Alice and William Turnbull, and Fred and Mary Hermack.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in his memory to the Canadian Cancer Society (www.cancer.ca), the Parkinson Society Canada (www.parkinson.ca) or a charity of your choice.  The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of the Ottawa Civic Hospital, Ottawa General Hospital, and Champlain Community Care (CCAC) for their assistance during this difficult time.  

Interment of Bill's ashes will be in his home town of Glace Bay, NS, at a date to be determined.  

Pulvis et umbra sumus. (We are but dust and shadow.)


Sunday, November 8, 2015

À la douce mémoire de Gilles Madore...


Date de naissance: February 7, 1933 in Ottawa, ON
Date du décès: November 5, 2015 in Ottawa, ON

Obituary:
Madore, Gilles (1933-2015) - Est décédé paisiblement le 5 novembre 2015 à l’hôpital de Montfort  à l’âge de 82 ans. Fils de feu Ernest Madore et feue Lorette Giroux. Frères de feu Clément et André et sœurs de feue Monique et Solange. Il laisse dans le deuil ses fils Guy et Roger, ses frères Marcel, Pierre et Michèl et ses sœurs Marie-Reine et Huguette. Il laisse également plusieurs neveux et nièces.  La famille désire remercier l’équipe de l’hôpital Montfort et Montfort Renaissance. En mémoire de M. Madore, des  dons à la société du Cancer seraient appréciés. 

Madore, Gilles (1933-2015) - Passed away peacefully on November 5, 2015 at the age of 82. Son of the late Ernest Madore and Lorette Giroux. Brother of the late Clément, André, Monique and Solange.  Loving father of Guy and Roger. Loving brother of Marcel, Pierre, Michèl, Marie-Reine and Huguette. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the Montfort hospital staff and the staff of the Montfort Renaissance. In Memory of Mr. Madore, donations to the Cancer Society would be appreciated. 

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

À la douce mémoire de Roland Malenfant





Roland Malenfant

1924 –2015



À Ottawa, le vendredi 30 octobre, 2015 est décédé, à l’âge de 91 ans, ROLAND MALENFANT, fils de feu Omer Malenfant et de feu Clémence Chouinard, père de feu Denis, époux de feu Thérèse Jacques et de feu Eva Laframboise. Il était le frère de feu Rita, Marie-Marthe, Fernande, Lionel, Roger, Armand, Fernand et Bertrand.
Il laisse dans le deuil sa fille Cécile (Les Dunning) et famille, son petit-fils Patrick (Nathalie Laforest) et famille, et plusieurs beaux-enfants et petits-enfants. Il laisse également dans le deuil ses sœurs Marie, Gisèle, Rachel et Lucie, et ses frères Gaston et Marcel, neveux, nièces et amis. 
Roland aimait la nature, et ses activités préférées étaient de faire des randonnées dans la forêt, la chasse et la pêche. Il aimait partager ses aventures avec sa famille et ses amis. Il a fait preuve de courage et de force tout au long de sa vie. Son esprit vivra dans nos cœurs pour toujours.
Des funérailles privées auront lieu à une date ultérieure.